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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.64, 6,770.79 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.64, 6,770.79 and 2,437.56 is: 3,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.64 : 6,770.79 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.64/6,770.79 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.64x = 6,770.79 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.64x = 16,504,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,206.87/4,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.28

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